MITCHELL, S.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team opened its season on Saturday recording a handful of place winners at the Dakota Wesleyan Open.

Cortez Arrendondo took home third place with a 5-1 record at 157 pounds, while Jack Ryan also finished 5-1 to earn third place at 197 pounds. Heavyweight Andrew Petersen also took home third place with a 4-1 record.

Kegen Fingalsen went 4-2 to finish fifth at 165, while Dru Kuchenbaker also finished fifth at 174 with a mark of 4-2.

Southwest Minnesota State returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 17, competing at the Augsburg Open.

SMSU Results – DWU Open

125: Willie Meine, 1-2

125: Ben Emrich, 2-2 (unattached)

133: Hunter Pfantz, 2-2 (unattached)

133: Brock Buysse, 1-2

141: Lorenzo Diaz, 2-2 (unattached)

141: Justin Sampson, 3-2 (unattached)

149: Dallas Hooper, 0-2 (unattached)

149: Riley Altenburg, 1-2 (unattached)

157: Nathan Moore, 1-2 (unattached)

157: Cortez Arredondo, 5-1 — 3rd place

157: Zach Beaumaster, 1-2

165: Nick VonRuden, 0-2

165: Hayden Voxland, 1-2 (unattached)

165: Kegen Fingalsen, 4-2 — 5th place

174: Dru Kuchenbaker, 4-2 — 5th place

174: Griffin Osing, 2-2

197: Ben Thompson, 1-2

197: Neil Hanson, 1-2

197: Jackson Ryan, 5-1 — 3rd place

285: Andrew Petersen, 4-1 — 3rd place

285: Gage Wevley, 2-2 (unattached)

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